The Plant Store is now closed for 2023 and will re-open for sales in May of 2024

  • Please see the Using the Plant Library  page  for some tips on how to make the most of the information here to select species for creating a healthy native plant community suited to the conditions of your site.
These are species that thrive in closed canopy ecosystems. These generally prefer an organic rich soil with a reliable layer of leaflitter but you can find some species here that are tolerant of dry summer conditions and capable of growing in some pretty challenging sites, including under mature evergreens.

Species that were not sown / aren't being sown for 2023 are marked with an * 
Species that are native to this continent, but not historically native to Ontario are marked with a ~ 
While it rarely comes up, I do reserve the right to limit plant quantities, mostly to help ensure that as many native plant gardens as possible become a reality
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